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PS4 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers (FAQ)

Provided below are some of the most common and opinion provoking PS4 questions for both newcomers and veterans PlayStation gamers alike. Questions range from basic information, such as the technical specifications and release date, to more in-depth questions, such as how Sony is approaching used gaming and how specific features of the device work. Let us know your ideas. Have a question you want answered, let us know by putting FAQ in your message to us.

I bought some new games too but after seeing the ps4 and hearing specs on games and the system i look to the future and welcome ps4 the ps3 was great but with the ps4 coming i say greatness is coming i can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't have a PS3, I have an Xbox 360. Been thinking about getting a PS4 when it comes out. Because I really want to play The Last of Us. But PS4 isn't backward compatibility. Will a The Last of Us game be made to play for the PS4, because I'm not buying a PS3 just for one game. A lot of us Xbox men want to play The Last of Us, it'll be a good idea to make it for the PS4 also.

I traded my Xbox 360 in just to play The Last of US, I don't regret it, best game I have ever played hands down, Also Uncharted 1, 2, and 3 were also great PS3 only games that I enjoyed playing, Just picked up Beyond: Two Souls a couple days ago, a PS3 only game as well ( I think) and really enjoying it. The only game I miss for Xbox, is Left for Dead 1 and 2, but The Last of Us is greater then Left for Dead. Consider trading it in, best thing I have ever done.

Here is a question for all of you Gurus. If PS 4 requires a subscription for online play ( which I think it will) Will a person need to be a subscriber to the PSN in order to receive system updates or game updates?

I doubt it. I think it is just for online gold card type thing. Otherwise you should be able to update and patch the game free of charge. Its a new thing their adding to the PSN normal networks. I think you can still use your old psn network for Patches ect. but im not 100% sure but it probably will be okay.

Can anyone tell me if I get an external Blu-ray player and hook it up to my ps4 can I keep a game disk in it as well as another one in the internal drive so I can at least play two games without swapping disks?
I have a bad feeling it will only look to the internal drive for the game disc...but maybe someone has tried this.
Like many, I can't download these large games (a 20GB file would take like 40 hours and be limited to between midnight and 6am) so I'm stuck with getting them on disc.

I had a game running while I went to the Playstation Store, and I looked at a couple of games, and now the games are being shown in a weird menu format where the trailer's playing in the background and things like that, and I have no idea how to reverse the effects. WHAT'S GOING ON?!?

Ps4 just recently stop taking the games when trying to insert them I can tell something is there stopping it and finally figured out that have to put it In rest mode and leave the disc part of the way In for it to grab it. This something that needs taking apart or just deal with it ? Thanks

Ps4 just recently stop taking the games when trying to insert them I can tell something is there stopping it and finally figured out that have to put it In rest mode and leave the disc part of the way In for it to grab it. This something that needs taking apart or just deal with it ? Thanks

Hey Cliff, sorry to hear about your issue. I'm one of the main writers on the site so I looked into the problem you're having. This was an issue back when the system first released for some people. Try following these steps: 1) hold the power button until the system beeps twice. 2) Wait until the lights are off, then unplug the system from the wall for three minutes. 3) plug it back in and turn it on. It should be working now. If that doesn't work, head over to this website to fill out a repair request if you'd like: https://scea.secure.force.com/service I hope that helps! - Bradley

Can anyone help me?
Right well basically my boyfriend has a ps4 and i made an account on there and so how i was able to use his PlayStationplus account on mine? and recently he's had to replace his ps4 because it broke and we had to sign our accounts in and what not and all of a sudden i can't play online? im so confused to what's happened...

Ive played rocket league on one of my accounts with it downloaded, but im creating a new account. I want to make a community about it but Rocket League just doesnt come up to choose. Does anyone know how to make it pop up as a choice for a game?